| Introduction:The OMC outboards are water | | | | necessarily fit for another stern drive. |
| vehicle and are available in two stroke and | | | | Therefore it is necessary to look for a |
| four-stroke category. The propeller system | | | | suitable stern drive thermostat kit and |
| provided with these omc outboards is designed | | | | ensure the suitability of the thermostat kit |
| to give you that the best performance for all | | | | being supplied to you is meant for the OMC |
| the applications. For a special application, | | | | stern drive you have.Other accessories |
| you may select a specific propeller. You need | | | | required for OMC stern drive:Some of the |
| various accessories to maintain and run stern | | | | other accessories required for smooth running |
| drive smoothly and stern drive thermostat kit | | | | of the OMC stern drives includes fuel filter, |
| is one of them.Horsepower requirement of | | | | carburetor kits, stern water drive pump, |
| Motor OMC Outboards:By US law (US coast guard | | | | exhaust manifold, impeller thermostat, engine |
| regulation) a boat up to 20 feet in length | | | | water pump, fuel pump, drive shaft, pinion |
| should carry a plate mentioning the maximum | | | | bearing, drive stern anode, pinion gear, |
| horsepower rating of the vehicle. These motor | | | | bearings, upper gears, shims, bearing |
| OMC out boards are available in different | | | | retainers, OMC stern drive lower unit tools |
| horsepower ratings. Outboards are available | | | | etc.Safety Standards:Safety is one of the |
| in two stroke and four stroke engines. | | | | biggest aspects of these Motor OMC outboards. |
| Depending upon the engine rating, the other | | | | Although every motor OMC outboard |
| specifications including horsepower of the | | | | manufacturers give the utmost priority to the |
| vehicle are provided in the brochure. Most of | | | | safety, a few backfire problems has been |
| outboards manufacturers power rate the engine | | | | reported and these backfires increases the |
| in accordance with the NMMA procedure using | | | | risk of damaging engine collector assembly. |
| international council on marine industry | | | | In case if a break in collector assembly |
| associates (ICOMIA) standards 28/83.OMC Stern | | | | happens, it may cause serious injuries to the |
| Drive Thermostat Kits:Thermostat kit is one | | | | persons. For avoiding these backfires, a |
| of the essential parts of the OMC stern drive | | | | proper voltage electronic and adequate better |
| and proper repair or replacement is required | | | | battery cables should be maintained.Proper |
| whenever a fault is noticed in any of the | | | | maintenance of Motor OMC |
| parts of the kits. These thermostat kits are | | | | Outboards:Maintenance schedule should be |
| being supplied by various manufacturers and | | | | followed at regular interval as provided in |
| usually contain gaskets, O- ring, thermostat | | | | manual. The recommended grade of lubricants |
| and set for 160 degree.The thermostat kit | | | | should be used always and in no case the used |
| suitable for one OMC stern drive may not | | | | lube oil should be drained in water or earth. |